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grievous(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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perturbed(verb, adjective, state, upset, depression)
18
heartrending(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
18
painful(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
18
problematic(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
18
rough(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, painful)
18
tricky(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
18
trying(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
18
vexed(verb, adjective, state, worry, excite)
17
agitated(verb, adjective, state, upset, hurt)
17
apprehensive(adjective, upset, hurt, kind, worry)
16
disquieted(verb, adjective, state, upset, hurt)
16
nervous(adjective, upset, rough, excited, uncertain)
14
harassed(verb, adjective, upset, worry, desire)
14
concerned(adjective, upset, kind, excited, uncertain)
13
unquiet(adjective, upset, worry, excite, excited)
13
annoyed(verb, adjective, state, upset, rough)
13
bothered(verb, adjective, state, upset, hurt)
13
ruffled(verb, adjective, state, upset, hurt)
13
tormented(verb, adjective, upset, desire, sad)
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